recipe 
yields
1 serving
1½ ounces cranberry and nutmeg infused Reposado Tequila*
1 ounce Rumchata or another cream liquor
½ ounces of spiced simple syrup
4 ounces steeping Lapsing Souchong tea**
Sprinkle of fresh ground nutmeg to garnish
2 cups water
4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon whole cloves
*Infusions are very simple – you soak ingredients in a base alcohol until you like the taste.
Simple Occasion Cocktail
Spiced Simple Syrup
steps
Simple Occasions Cocktail
- Combine all ingredients and serve.
Spiced Simple Syrup
- Combine all ingredients into a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer, allowing liquid to reduce for 45 minutes.
- Strain through a cheesecloth or coffee filter. Refrigerate.
Note: Lapsang Souchong is a Chinese black tea from the Fujian province, famous for its smoky aroma and flavor.
Date Published: 12.12.11
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- from Jasmine Beck of The Cocktail Club in Charleston, South Carolina
